2006 BMW 330I engine problems
27 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2006 BMW 330I, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 BMW 330I. Two minutes after the vehicle was started, the contact noticed an abnormal odor and smoke under the hood. Also, the inside of the vehicle became extremely warm. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed by a dealer. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v676000 (engine and engine cooling).
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 330I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a burning odor was detected. The contact parked the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to restart.
Other problems reported for the 2006 BMW 330I
- Air bags 142 complaints
- Electrical system 34 complaints
- Seat belts 24 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints
- Seats 20 complaints